The Real Reason Stretching Isn’t Fixing Your Baby’s Torticollis

The Real Reason Stretching Isn’t Fixing Your Baby’s Torticollis

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Published on: 10/12/2025

If your baby's head is stuck tilting to one side, you've probably been told it's just a tight muscle. "Stretch it out, do some tummy time, and wait it out," they say. But here's what most pediatricians won't tell you: torticollis isn't just about tight muscles. It's about what happened to your baby's nervous system during birth.

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